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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Tim's 2017 Emmys Picks

The 2017 Emmy Awards are here! This year's show is hosted by one of our favorite comedians and late night hosts, Stephen Colbert.

It's become a tradition at On the Mic for me to make my award show picks. This year's Emmys may be the hardest year I've made picks for. So many of my favorite shows, and favorite actors are going head to head. It makes it hard to pick when they're all your favorites. But the picks must be done! So without further adieu, here are my 2017 Emmy Picks!

Drama Series

“This Is Us”

One of the hardest categories to have to pick a winner. "This Is Us" seems to be the frontrunner to me, but don't count out "Stranger Things", or with a twist, "The Handmaiden's Tale".

Comedy Series

“Atlanta” (FX)

A lot of people think "Veep" is the lock here, but I think we will see "Atlanta" take an Emmy home for their first season. Also don't count out "Master Of None". Season 2 was spectacular.

Drama Actress

Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

Drama Actor

Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”)

I think we see Sterling K. Brown go back to back with Emmy wins. Don't count out Bob Odenkirk or Sterling's "This Is Us" co-star, Milo Ventimiglia.

Comedy Actor

Donald Glover (“Atlanta”)

So many great actors, but this is Donald's time!

Comedy Actress

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”)

I would love to see Ellie Kemper finally get her Emmy, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus seems locked in for her sixth Emmy. I would love to see Pamela Aldon take the surprise win with "Better Things".

Limited Series

“Big Little Lies” (HBO)

Limited Series Actor

Robert De Niro (“The Wizard of Lies”)

I could also see Riz Ahmed sneak in and grab his first Emmy for "The Night Of"

Limited Series Actress

Nicole Kidman (“Big Little Lies”)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

John Lithgow (“The Crown”)

I love seeing Jonathan Banks nominated every year. One of these years he will take it!

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Thandie Newton (“Westworld”)

Crissy Metz is close on Thandie's heals for her role in "This Is Us". Don't be surpised to see her take the win. I also think Uzo Aduba is making this a really tight race. She was incredible on "Orange Is The New Black" this last season.

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin (“Saturday Night Live”)

Do we really need to explain this pick? Baldwin WAS Saturday Night Live last season.

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”)

I love every one of these women and the incredible roles they've brought to life. This one is going to Kate though. I sure would love to see Leslie Jones take it home though.

Variety Talk Series

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

I would love to see Samatha Bee take this home, but Colbert has been on a role, and topping the ratings! I also wouldn't count out Corden. I want all of these shows to win!

Reality Competition

“The Voice” (NBC)

Television Movie

“The Wizard Of Lies” (HBO)

I would love to see "Sherlock" take this one, but the Bernie Madoff story "The Wizard Of Lies" should take this.

Variety Sketch Series

“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

SNL was brilliant this year! But who wouldn't love to see "Billy On The Street" take this one home?

Host for a Reality/Reality-Competition Program

W. Kamau Bell (“United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell)

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies”)

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Shailene Woodley (“Big Little Lies”)

Directing for a Comedy Series

Donald Glover (“Atlanta”)

Directing for a Drama Series

Vince Gilligan (“Better Call Saul”)

Directing for a Nonfiction Program

Ava DuVernay (“13th”)

Writing for a Comedy Series

Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe (“Master of None”)

Writing for a Drama Series

The Duffer Brothers (“Stranger Things”)

Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama

Jaffe Cohen, Michael Zam and Ryan Murphy (“Feud: Bette and Joan”)

Writing for a Variety Series

“Saturday Night Live"

This is honestly one of my personal favorite categories since these guys all of the job I want. I could see any one of them winning, but I don't think the beast that is SNL is going to slow down.

Writing for a Variety Special

“Stephen Colbert’s Live Election Night Democracy’s Series Finale: Who’s Going to Clean Up This Sh*t?”)

Writing for a Nonfiction Program

Ava DuVernay & Spencer Averick (“13th”)

Animated Program

“Bob’s Burgers” (FOX)

Short Form Animated Program

“Adventure Time” (Cartoon Network)

Tune into the Emmys TONIGHT on CBS starting at 8PM EST. We can't wait to see what Colbert has in store.